Consultant - Infectious Diseases

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME support

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is looking for an experienced Consultant in Infectious Diseases to provide specialist care for adult patients in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will manage complex cases, ensure effective treatment for various infections, and participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs.

This full-time position includes a competitive tax-free salary, health insurance, and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of post-specialist experience within a tertiary care or academic hospital.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Infectious Diseases required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage infectious diseases.
• Provide specialist management for complex conditions like HIV and tuberculosis.
• Lead and support antimicrobial stewardship programs.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification or Fellowship in Infectious Diseases

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Consultant - Infectious Diseases
• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-specialist experience
• Job Type: Full Time

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant in Infectious Diseases for a healthcare opportunity in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The consultant will provide specialist care for adult patients with complex bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections while contributing to antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and multidisciplinary clinical management. The position requires substantial experience with complex infectious disease cases within a tertiary care or academic hospital environment.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Clinical Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infectious diseases.
• Provide specialist management for complex conditions including sepsis, HIV, tuberculosis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and hospital-acquired infections.
• Deliver infectious disease consultations for both inpatient and outpatient cases.
• Lead and support antimicrobial stewardship programs focused on appropriate antibiotic use.
• Collaborate with ICU, internal medicine, surgery, microbiology, and other clinical teams to coordinate patient management.
• Participate in infection prevention and control programs and contribute to outbreak management.
• Maintain clinical practice in accordance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations, hospital protocols, and applicable international clinical guidelines.
• Contribute to teaching, professional training, clinical audits, research, and continuous quality improvement activities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Infectious Diseases.
• American Board, UK CCT, Canadian Board, or an equivalent recognized qualification is required.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Infectious Diseases.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-specialist experience within a tertiary care or academic hospital.
• Strong experience managing complex infectious disease cases.
• Demonstrated experience with antimicrobial stewardship.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience in outbreak management and hospital infection control programs is preferred, along with exposure to infectious disease consultations within an ICU environment. Research publications in infectious diseases are considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Health insurance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment and placement of medical professionals for healthcare opportunities in the Middle East.